Abiotic factors are the non-living things like temperature, soils conditions, water, etc. of a particular area that determine the kind of life surviving there. The article discusses these abiotic factors and how they affect living organisms. slide 1 of 8.
Also, it is rare, but if you are wearing socks for a long amount of time, and they start to itch, it may mean fuzzies from the socks are embedding in the creases in your feet, which cause the tiny pores in the creases of your feet to not be able to keep airing out.
Burning feet can come from an allergic reaction to shoe material or socks. Sometimes it is a fungal infection such as athlete's foot. Allergic reactions from food, chemicals or medications can result in itching and burning sensation. Skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis can also result in an itching and burning. Gout can cause a burning sensation on the side of the foot. Often burning feet is a common symptom of what is called neuropathy. You can find a list of reasons that a person can get burning feet, such as alcohol use, diabetes, nerve compression. etc. etc. but all the reasons have this one actual cause, neuropathy.